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| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2119 Km |
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You can reach Quaid–E–Azam International Airport from Karachi city center by using a bus or minibus. However, using a means of public transportation can make you lose time even though it is the most affordable transportation alternative. If you decide to use a faster transportation vehicle, you can get on a taxi. Renting a car is another option.
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city center. Most of them are local companies. In Pakistan, traffic is generally heavy and complicated. For this reason, tourists are advised to rent a car with a driver by contacting a reliable company. You can get help from your hotel about this issue before your travel. You should drive on the highway N5 and take the Jinnah Terminal Road in order to reach the airport. You can get to Quaid–E–Azam International Airport in about half an hour under normal traffic conditions by following the airport directions.
It is possible to reach the airport in approximately one hour by getting on an airport bus in the city center. One-way ticket price of these buses is 50 Pakistani Rupee per passenger. There are also minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center. These vehicles are cheaper but tourists may be charged higher amounts. In addition, minibuses are very crowded. For these reasons, buses are more preferred by foreign visitors.
Travelling to the airport from the city center lasts about half an hour. You should bargain over the fare before getting on any taxi. The cost of travelling to the airport from the city center is about 300 – 500 Pakistani Rupee.
Quaid–E–Azam International Airport, which is known as Jinnah International Airport shortly, is located 14 km east of the city center. There are foreign exchange office, ATMs and baggage rooms at the airport. In addition, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try local tastes as well as the delicacies from the world cuisine. You can do shopping at the stores where you can find various products specific to Pakistan like carpet and rugs. There is also a duty-free shop at the airport. There is a mosque near the airport parking area. Although there is not any hotel within the building, you can stay at Ramada Plaza Hotel located 1 km of the airport.
Hanimaadhoo, an island in the Maldives, has such a small surface area that there is no need for any means of public transportation. A large part of the island consists of green areas. For this reason, it is not possible to find any means of transportation such as a bus or metro in the city. However, you can go anywhere by walking and enjoy the nature. A wonderful view will accompany you during your walk.
Travelling on the island with a bicycle is another alternative. There is a small marina on Hanimaadhoo island. You can travel around the island with boats or fast ferries. By using these boats or ferries you can also get to the surrounding islands.
Many accommodation centers are located within walking distance of the small port of the island. You can reach the port from the city center in a very short time by walking. You also have the chance to rent a car in the city. Renting a car is a good alternative for people who prefer a comfortable travel, who have health problems, or who stay at a hotel far away from the city center.
Hanimaadhoo Island is a tourism-oriented city. Accommodation centers in many different concepts host their guests in the best way. Transportation services offered by many hotels are also an important convenience for the guests. With hotel shuttles, you can go to the airport, to the city center or to the port where the boats operate. Most accommodation centers offer this service for free.
Hanimaadhoo International Airport is located 900 meters of the city center. It is even possible to get to the airport by walking and it only takes 10 minutes. Since Hanimaadhoo is a small island, there is no public transportation vehicle in the city. For this reason, you can only reach the airport with the car you rent or the airport shuttle service of the hotel you are staying at.
You can see the car rental companies at the airport. You can save time by making an online reservation before your arrival to the airport. In this way, you can receive your car at the airport without waiting.
To get to the city center from the airport with the car you have rented, you have to drive about 700 meters northward through Runway Magu Road and turn right when you see the sign that points to the city center. You can easily reach the city center in about 5 minutes.
All accommodation centers on Hanimaadhoo Island provide airport shuttle service for their guests. It is important to remember that you need to make a reservation in advance by specifying the landing time of your plane and number of persons. With the hotel shuttle service, you can reach your hotel quickly and comfortably.
